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ill be at the hotel martino for a poker tourney. some questions . it will be me and my wife

1. anyone have any tips on this resort


2. how much are beers in us currency? what is the beer.


3. hows the food?

4. safe area?

5. good place close to have a good diiner?


6. things we should do if we have time?


7. any tips to be safe or anything we should know?


anything thing else i should know? we go to playa del carmen alot ,jamaica punta cana .

8. closes safe beach to spend a day? can you take beer ?


thanks alot

Not really San Jose... it's in La Garita, which is a fairly small town about 20 minutes outside of San Jose. Never heard of this hotel before.

Beers depend on the place selling them. You'll likely find at a minimum Heinekin, Pilsen, Imperial, Corona and possibly a few others. Don't expect a huge selection, as the number of beers imported into Costa Rica are somewhat small.

A typical Imperial (similar to a Grain Belt or Budweiser) will run you anywhere from 500c (about a buck) to 1500c (about $3.00), with an average at about 1200c at most gringo places.

It's a fairly safe area, but i still wouldn't go walking around at 10pm in poorly lit areas.

I believe there's a great Wing place there called Magic's Motown, if you want fancy dinner, you're probably looking at the hotel restaurant or going into town.

The closest beach is Jaco, about 1.5 hours away, safety is relative.. tourist beaches are known for their pickpockets. You could try some of the smaller beaches up and down the coast, but you'll of course have to spend time traveling to them.

I stayed at hotel Martino in Alajuala sp. two years ago. It has a casino and a nice resturant with good food. The rooms are as nice as in I have stayed in, in CR. The rooms are european with a bidet and beautiful paneling. I believe the zoo is across the street. The area seems safe allthough there is not much within walking distance as I remember.

thanks for the replies. anything we should see or go to town { san jose} or is there another place town to see

I think you should research a different Costa Rica site.

Cujo

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You came to the wrong website.

Here you go buddy. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g2 ... _Rica.html

If you are taking your wife, hotel Martino is a great place. Take a few side trips to waterfalls ect, you will be good. Who says you have to be a mongerer to use this site.

Because you know what is coming next......."Hey thanks guys, I gave my wife the website address so she could plan some stuff, based on the helpful tips I got here!"

Thats how it starts....

no i wouldnt give this site to the wife. just figured you guys wuld have the good info.

hows the soda over there

Coca-cola, Fanta orange, Canada Dry ginger ale, and some others. All glass returnable bottles. About the same price as beers.

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hows the coke

We don't go there. Not a topic allowed on this site.
Regards, 911 Driver

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sorry i think you read wrong . the coke in punta cana,jamaica, mexico has a totally different taste. maybe someone else knows what im talking about .
thanks

sorry i think you read wrong . the coke in punta cana,jamaica, mexico has a totally different taste. maybe someone else knows what im talking about .
thanks